The British Academy of Jewelry has introduced the launch of a brand new apprenticeship programme to supply specialist coaching to budding jewelry trade employees and assist jewelry companies upskill their workforce.
In accordance with BAJ, the brand new BAJ apprenticeship providing “is in keeping with the brand new customary for the Jewelry, Silversmithing and Allied Trades Professionals”.
BAJ stated that the brand new customary “promotes a better working relationship between employer and coaching supplier”.
It additionally goals to encourage apprentices to pursue specialist pathways throughout the trade, which allows collaborating employers “to develop expertise immediately in keeping with the wants of their enterprise”.
BAJ’s new spherical of apprenticeships will start in September 2023 and can run at its London and Birmingham campuses.
Miranda Sharpe, BAJ’s apprenticeship coordinator, stated: “The apprenticeship programme is a improbable technique to convey new expertise into the trade and make sure the expertise wanted throughout the commerce are developed and handed on.
“Via a mix of coaching at BAJ and dealing with their employer, apprentices develop a broad set of expertise to take to their roles. We really feel very assured and enthusiastic about making ready our future apprentices for profitable careers within the jewelry trade and sit up for working with firms that share this objective.”
Sharjeel Nawaz, principal and chief government at BAJ, added: “On the British Academy of Jewelry, we’re excited to introduce this new apprenticeship customary to our providing.
“We’re reaching out to the employer community and our native communities to showcase and spotlight the numerous advantages of this apprenticeship and to encourage learners to take a distinct route to realize their profession ambitions within the jewelry trade.”